I found a signed copy of The Thursday Murder Club in my father's spare room over Christmas. I must say, Richard's signature barely qualified as such: it consisted of two more or less straight lines!
"There are piles of unsold copies of the Boris Johnson book"... Can you hear the entire audience of the podcast smirk. As previously discussed BJ doesn't lose any money, but frankly anyone who encourages him gets what they deserve.
The utmost expert on book signings is Brandon Sanderson. He signs thousands during his podcasts and live shows. He also "stealth" signs books in airports and some book stores he passes through. But he is one of those authors that will sell books to his audience no matter what.
I'm surprised authors still sign their books by hand, considering the autopen has been around for decades. This makes me a little happier that my small collection of signed books is likely to have been done in person.
Books presigned are pretty obvious, sort of like those signatures at the end of a press release or a letter with a delivery. I think that's the reason, because it's obvious and it's just more satisfying for the author to see the stock go out and know someone will get a genuine signed copy.
I don't believe MOTD games are commentated live. Half the commentators aren't surprised at all when a goal goes in, and they always just happen to mention something completely minor that turns out to be unbelievably significant with the last kick of the game 😂
On the subject of mass signing books, it might be something you could combine with another activity. Since they won;t require dedications, and just be a signature, you could maybe churn a bunch out while - for example - livestreaming a Q&A session as part of the marketing for said book.
Murray Walker would watch the non-live f1 and touring car etc races and then record the commentary as if seeing it live .. which is why his murrayisms were always in the live races and increased exponentially in the 90s...
Stamp signatures are increasingly used in the visual arts in the West and have been the standard for centuries in a lot of Chinese and East Asian art. However, I think a stamp might lose its value in a book as many would see it as less personal - it is a form of printing on a printed text. On the other hand, the original artwork is already unique and personal so perhaps a stamp matters less in this medium? Not sure. Personally, I don't look out for signed copies of books. As Richard states, I'd buy a signed copy over an unsigned copy but it wouldn't influence my purchasing of the book. Now, if a favoured author wrote a witty and unique inscription in a book, not only would I rush to my local bookshop but I'd pay a fair bit more! 😂
Given a choice between a signed copy and an unsigned copy of a book, I choose the unsigned copy. Maybe I'm unusual in this regard but I consider a book to be damaged if somebody has written on it. If I see the author doing it then that's different but a pre-signed copy of a book? Anybody could have signed it, frankly.
Literally every episode, she either thinks what she has to say is more important or she simply loves her own voice, it's making the podcast slightly unwatchable, over Christmas I had the podcast on the main TV and my mother and sister kept asking who she was and why she kept interrupting Richard
You do realise that the entire conversation is sharply edited. This means they seem as if they are crashing each other but it is down to the edit not the original conversation
I listen to this for Richard and tolerate the woman, forget her name. Hard to say what it is that one does not like about her, but today was a good example where she said ‘Jeffrey Archer indifferent novels’ she may not have Jeff on her strangely organised book shelves but making a comment about his writing was completely irrelevant to the discussion. She should learn from Richard who is positive and when required makes constructive comments not negative digs.
I adore Marina (what sort of ignoramus dumps on people but can’t be assed to know their name?). She is the perfect foil for Richard, with her passionate rants while he gently teases her. The bookshelf battles and quality street showdowns between them were some of the best TH-cam moments ever.
She's a lot more interesting, informed and eloquent than you are and clearly has much better manners and social skills. She's also a better judge of Jeffrey Archer novels. 'First Among Equals' was pretty dire and her overall point (as always) was well made.
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I learned it from seeing your post at the top. Thanks
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I found a signed copy of The Thursday Murder Club in my father's spare room over Christmas. I must say, Richard's signature barely qualified as such: it consisted of two more or less straight lines!
"There are piles of unsold copies of the Boris Johnson book"... Can you hear the entire audience of the podcast smirk. As previously discussed BJ doesn't lose any money, but frankly anyone who encourages him gets what they deserve.
The utmost expert on book signings is Brandon Sanderson. He signs thousands during his podcasts and live shows. He also "stealth" signs books in airports and some book stores he passes through. But he is one of those authors that will sell books to his audience no matter what.
I'm surprised authors still sign their books by hand, considering the autopen has been around for decades. This makes me a little happier that my small collection of signed books is likely to have been done in person.
Books presigned are pretty obvious, sort of like those signatures at the end of a press release or a letter with a delivery. I think that's the reason, because it's obvious and it's just more satisfying for the author to see the stock go out and know someone will get a genuine signed copy.
I got your book Marina for Xmas and it’s a signed copy yipeeeeee 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
That "one oh" on the door has got to be part of trivia question :-)
They don't use Winfield house in The Diplomat. They use Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire.
Uhm, who are you again? You both forgot to introduce yourselves, when the big guy interrupted the intro…😊
Another great ep. Thanks Marina for not letting 'see you next Tuesday' go despite it being NYE. Don't think I'll ever not find that funny.
Hooray. My Friday is made 😂
I don't believe MOTD games are commentated live. Half the commentators aren't surprised at all when a goal goes in, and they always just happen to mention something completely minor that turns out to be unbelievably significant with the last kick of the game 😂
Anyone else thinking the main thing you learned from this was that Richard took a day off!!!!
Granada used to have a replica downing street as well. Was shown it on a tour back in the 80s. Think it was mostly used for satirical purposes though
On the subject of mass signing books, it might be something you could combine with another activity. Since they won;t require dedications, and just be a signature, you could maybe churn a bunch out while - for example - livestreaming a Q&A session as part of the marketing for said book.
Like John Green does, to raise money for a new AFC Wimbledon player!
Like Sanderson does during his podcast recording
woe woe woe before i start this, what is going on- only 16 minutes? Is it because it's christmas?
Of course, the Spiderman musical fell into problems due to the maverick nature of their trailblazing director, *George Santos.*
Murray Walker would watch the non-live f1 and touring car etc races and then record the commentary as if seeing it live .. which is why his murrayisms were always in the live races and increased exponentially in the 90s...
They’ve changed the studio….again.
Publishers will pulp signed books with nary a backward glance.
why dont they use a stamp of the signature? so its easier to do lots O books.
I guess the clue is in the etymology of the word signature thus: "one's own name written in one's own hand" . A stamp is not a signature, I'm afraid.
Stamp signatures are increasingly used in the visual arts in the West and have been the standard for centuries in a lot of Chinese and East Asian art.
However, I think a stamp might lose its value in a book as many would see it as less personal - it is a form of printing on a printed text. On the other hand, the original artwork is already unique and personal so perhaps a stamp matters less in this medium? Not sure.
Personally, I don't look out for signed copies of books. As Richard states, I'd buy a signed copy over an unsigned copy but it wouldn't influence my purchasing of the book. Now, if a favoured author wrote a witty and unique inscription in a book, not only would I rush to my local bookshop but I'd pay a fair bit more! 😂
Because it renders the idea of an author's signature being something special, as virtually meaningless?!
Back in the Rob Brydon studio, I see x
Rob interrupts his guests even more than Marina, is it something to do with uncomfortable seating? Or do they just lack good manners?
@@sh8736 Ha haaa! "Uncomfortable seating" 😆 Rob does like to interject somewhat, doesn't he!
A quickie :)
Given a choice between a signed copy and an unsigned copy of a book, I choose the unsigned copy. Maybe I'm unusual in this regard but I consider a book to be damaged if somebody has written on it. If I see the author doing it then that's different but a pre-signed copy of a book? Anybody could have signed it, frankly.
Self obsessed saddo.
Marina STOP INTERRUPTING Richard!
Literally every episode, she either thinks what she has to say is more important or she simply loves her own voice, it's making the podcast slightly unwatchable, over Christmas I had the podcast on the main TV and my mother and sister kept asking who she was and why she kept interrupting Richard
You do realise that the entire conversation is sharply edited. This means they seem as if they are crashing each other but it is down to the edit not the original conversation
Ooh imagine, a woman not just listening respectfully when a man talks but contributing to the conversation…. This is all you mate.
@@costeris35 - some people are stuck in the 1970s mate. I bet they still wear thier tank tops too.
I find the problem to be the other way around... we're most likely both wrong
I listen to this for Richard and tolerate the woman, forget her name. Hard to say what it is that one does not like about her, but today was a good example where she said ‘Jeffrey Archer indifferent novels’ she may not have Jeff on her strangely organised book shelves but making a comment about his writing was completely irrelevant to the discussion. She should learn from Richard who is positive and when required makes constructive comments not negative digs.
I adore Marina (what sort of ignoramus dumps on people but can’t be assed to know their name?). She is the perfect foil for Richard, with her passionate rants while he gently teases her. The bookshelf battles and quality street showdowns between them were some of the best TH-cam moments ever.
@@MrNilOrange Pretending not to know someone's name is itself a way of dumping on them.
There's a small chance that you could learn from Richard too then.
She's a lot more interesting, informed and eloquent than you are and clearly has much better manners and social skills. She's also a better judge of Jeffrey Archer novels. 'First Among Equals' was pretty dire and her overall point (as always) was well made.